New Brunswick establishes research chair on cannabisAnticipating the legalization of marijuana for both recreational and medical uses, the province of New Brunswick is supporting the creation of a health research chair on cannabis Minor ailments authority reshapes OTC counselling Drug rep restrictions change physician prescribing behaviour Study of U.S. academic medical centres shows ‘modest but significant reductions’ in prescriptions for detailed drugs Rising high-cost drugs major issue for employers Undermines ability for employers to offer benefits to rest of employees, report states Clinical Pearls: Take advantage of the persuasive power of the printed page Mole scanning service rolled out in Boots UK pharmacies Boots UK has launched a mole scanning service across 50 of its pharmacies, after a successful pilot last year. The service is being offered to patients 18 years and up. Cast a skeptical eye on the most heavily promoted drugs, researchers advise Those products are less likely to be effective and safe, study finds Complaints should be something to smile about: Sask. college Approximately 60% of all practising physicians will have a patient complaint registered about them at some point in their career Risk of spontaneous abortion may be increased by several antibiotics/antibiotic classes Quebec study explores link between antibiotic exposure during pregnancy and risk of spontaneous abortion Doctor who made inappropriate sexual remarks to patients may be stripped of licence Though the college's findings don't require the doctor's licence be revoked by law, the college lawyer feels a suspension is inadequate First Previous 1099 1100 1101 1102 1103 Next Last
